Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION TO
MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONS
, Who Are Managers?
Manager:
someone who works with and through other
people by coordinating their work activities in
order to accomplish organizational goals.
changing nature of organizations and work has blurred the clear lines of
distinction between managers and non-managerial employees
, Who Are Managers? (cont.)
Managerial Titles/ classification of managers
First-line managers –
manage the work of non-managerial individuals who are directly involved with the
production or creation of the organization’s products
Middle managers –
all managers between the first-line level and the top level of the organization ;
manage the work of first-line managers
Top managers –
responsible for making organization-wide decisions and establishing the plans and
goals that affect the entire organization
MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONS
, Who Are Managers?
Manager:
someone who works with and through other
people by coordinating their work activities in
order to accomplish organizational goals.
changing nature of organizations and work has blurred the clear lines of
distinction between managers and non-managerial employees
, Who Are Managers? (cont.)
Managerial Titles/ classification of managers
First-line managers –
manage the work of non-managerial individuals who are directly involved with the
production or creation of the organization’s products
Middle managers –
all managers between the first-line level and the top level of the organization ;
manage the work of first-line managers
Top managers –
responsible for making organization-wide decisions and establishing the plans and
goals that affect the entire organization
